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Ranked among the top four corporate service providers globally, Vistra is a versatile group of professionals, providing a uniquely broad range of services and solutions through our three business divisions; Corporate & Private Clients, Alternative Investments and International Expansion. With over 30 years of experience in the industry, we employ over 4,000 professionals across over 46 jurisdictions throughout the Americas, Europe, Middle East, and Pan Asia Pacific.
Vistra is currently looking to recruit a Senior Manager, International Corporate Tax Advisory. This is a genuine International Tax Advisory role – no compliance – providing genuine multi-country exposure across a wide variety of organisations (from high growth to established MNGs) and a strong focus on providing practical tax solutions.
Open to the whole of UK - flexible/remote working 5 days a week will be considered, with the need to come into the office as and when required for critical meetings
Key Responsibilities
Research and prepare advice and services across multiple jurisdictions on core international tax areas including Corporate Tax, Permanent Establishment, TP, WHT etc.
Transfer Pricing benchmarking analysis – partnering with clients on a global basis.
Supply Chain and Functional Analysis and preparation of supporting Transfer Pricing Documentation.
Advising on tax efficient trading arrangements
Manage delivery of international tax advice across multiple countries, business divisions and clients
Provide advice within a team environment on international tax and business matters for clients in a range of industries including software, hardware, telecom, semi-conductor, financial services and Higher Education sectors.
Provide Tax Authority audit support and to assist in the preparation of data, supporting documents and applicable correspondence, to be sent to tax authorities conducting tax reviews, enquiries and audits
Work alongside Tax Managers and Tax Directors in serving as trusted tax advisor and business partner to clients and prospects, building advisor-client relationships
Assist in simplifying complicated and inter-related technical issues into digestible and understandable client action plans – for example, supply chain analysis and application of points of taxation
Keep up to speed with tax changes across small portfolio of countries - identify and communicate new advisory opportunities to existing client base
Assist with preparation of Webinars as required
Ensure key deliverables are actioned to an excellent standard with Vistra & International Tax Advisory team quality & risk framework
Support and liaise with key stakeholders to gain clarity regarding terms of service to be delivered by International Tax team
Assist with meetings (including teleconferences) dealing with technical issues.
Take part in team training and co-ordinate with Training Department
Encourage continuous improvement by engaging with systems that allow team members to share their experiences, lessons learnt, systems and processes
Ensure effective processes are maintained across the global international tax teams, including keeping abreast of developments in international tax and regional issues that will impact the client base
Encourage continuous improvement by ensuring systems are in place that allow team members to share their experiences, lessons learnt, new (regional) developments etc.
Coverage of core international corporate and indirect tax concepts, including:
Permanent Establishment
Transfer Pricing
Comparative Tax Analysis
Tax Efficiency & Optimisation
Treaty Interpretation & Withholding Tax
Tax efficient corporate entity Rationalisation
Supply chain analysis
Attributes/Technical Skills
Organized and results-driven, able to work in team managing multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
CA/CPA or CTA (or equivalent)
Self-starter with strong influencing and negotiation skills, keen to develop new technical skills
Relevant Experience
CTA and/or ACA qualified (or equivalent)
Global based international tax advisory experience
Delivery of full range of core international tax matters for 5+ years
Proactive and self-motivated, professional and commercial outlook
Excellent written and oral communication skills and meticulous attention to detail
Capable of working under pressure and with minimal supervision
Education/Memberships
CTA and / or ACA (or equivalent)
Computer Skills
MS Office suite
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